TYPE: Salad, Appetizer        PREP TIME: < 15 mins

Goodies Needed

• Organic Baby Greens Lettuce Mix
• Fresh Seedless Mandarins or Oranges (preferably organic)
• Strawberries (preferably organic)
• Bananas (preferably organic)
• Salba Seeds - 2 tbsp (12g) per salad

* Quantities depend on number of people you are serving and portion sizes

Salba -Whole (360g) Brand: SourceSalba
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Preparation Steps

• Rinse baby greens and dry off using a salad spinner
• Cut up baby greens with a knife, vertically and horizontally into bite size pieces
• Peel and cut up mandarin/orange slices into small pieces
• Peel and cut up the bananas into round slices
• Rinse the strawberries and cut up into small chunks
• Place desired amount of baby greens into a bowl and follow with a generous amount of the mandarins, bananas and strawberries
• Sprinkle the salad with the Salba for extra nutritional benefits
• No need to add dressing to this one as the fruits give the salad an amazing taste
• Enjoy and come back and let me know how you liked it

Meal Nutritional Benefits

Baby Greens (Green lettuce):

• good source of: water, fiber, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin C and magnesium
• contain antioxidant properties to prevent cancer, enhance healthy immune function and promote a healthy digestive system
• for more information, visit the green leaf lettuce detailed overview from About.com

Mandarins:

• adds sweetness and tang to the salad
• good source of (in descending order): vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, vitamin B1, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, copper, iron and vitamin E
• contain antioxidant properties to prevent cancer, enhance healthy immune function and promote overall good health
• for more information, visit the mandarin detailed overview from the Nutrition Data site

Strawberries:

• Good antioxidant source
• good source of (in descending order): vitamin C, manganese, fiber, iodine, potassium, folate, vitamin B2 and vitamin B5
• contain antioxidant properties to prevent cancer, enhance healthy immune function and protect against rheumatoid arthritis
• for more information, visit the strawberry detailed overview from World’s Healthiest Foods

Bananas:

• Is a high energy food source
• good source of (in descending order): vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber and manganese
• offers cardiovascular protection, offers protection from ulcers, helps replenish electrolyte stores, enhances proper elimination, protects from age-related macular degeneration, helps build stronger bones and promotes kidney health,
• for more information, visit the bananas detailed overview from World’s Healthiest Foods

Salba:

• add extra nutritional value by sprinkling 2 tbsp per salad
• provides 2.5mg of omega-3, 4.2g of fiber and 2.6g of protein, as well as many vitamins and minerals
• enhances overall good health, enhances proper digestion and helps people with diabetes
• for a complete profile visit Salba’s Nutritional Information
• for more information on Salba read my previous article entitled “What is Salba? Or do you mean Chia?”

About the author:
Evita Ochel, B.Sc., B.Ed., CHN - is a certified holistic nutritionist, biologist, educator, writer, researcher and speaker in the areas of health, science and holistic wellness. She is a nutritional science expert and her teaching and writing focus on natural, wholesome, plant-based and organic nutrition to achieve optimal health and longevity. Learn more about Evita Ochel or Follow Evita Ochel on Twitter.